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Published 10:26 pm, Friday, April 24, 2015

May 16-17 concerts to cap chorus season

AMSTERDAM — Mohawk Valley Chorus was awarded a $5,000 grant from the state's Fulton-Montgomery Arts Grant program, the bulk of which was given for the community chorus' March performance of Vivaldi's Gloria, which featured a small orchestra.

NEW LEBANON — A Massachusetts resident has donated 39 acres in the Shaker Swamp area along Route 22 to the Shaker Swamp Conservancy. The land, given by Amy Schirmer of Pittsfield, was acquired in the 1980s by her parents.

"The Conservancy is very pleased that this is the first acquisition in our effort to preserve the Shaker Swamp for public education, recreation and conservation purposes," Board President John Dax said.

ALBANY — All 18 holes at the city's Capital Hills Golf Course open Saturday morning, five days after a mudslide at the edge of the course blocked the Normans Kill and forced city officials to close it.

The driving range was opened on Friday and city officials say golfers can tee off on the course at 7 a.m. Saturday. To reserve a time, call 438-2208.

Here are the winners of Watervliet Wing War

WATERVLIET — Spicy Tai from Tugboat Tavern in Cohoes won first prize in the seventh annual Wing War to benefit Watervliet Civic Center.

The Black Bear of Watervliet took second place and The Bull and Barrel Smokehouse Grill of Latham took third.

The Bull and Barrel won first place in the Judge's Blind Taste Test category, followed by The Purple Pub and Tugboat Tavern.